120th ANNIVERSARY OF RUGBY LEAGUE

That this House acknowledges the 120th anniversary of the birth of rugby league football; welcomes the sport's creation on 29 August 1895 at the George Hotel in Huddersfield; is grateful to the clubs that created the Northern Union, Batley, Bradford, Brighouse, Broughton Rangers, Halifax, Huddersfield, Hull FC, Hunslet, Leeds, Leigh, Liversedge, Manningham, Oldham, Rochdale, Runcorn, Stockport, St Helens, Tyldesley, Wakefield Trinity, Warrington, Widnes and Wigan; pays tribute to all those involved in the game's development into a globally enjoyed sport; recognises the sport as one of the most innovative and professionally run wherever it is played; and wishes the sport even greater success over the next 120 years.